辗转伏枕 — “To toss and turn in bed”
辗转伏枕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn in bed”. Unable to sleep due to being preoccupied with thoughts, worries, or anxiety. Literally, “Tossing and turning, lying on a pillow”.
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辗转伏枕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
辗转伏枕 Character Breakdown
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他因为工作上的一个棘手问题而辗转伏枕，整夜未能合眼。
He tossed and turned on his pillow all night, unable to sleep due to a tricky problem at work.
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What does 辗转伏枕 mean?
辗转伏枕 (zhǎn zhuǎn fú zhěn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to toss and turn in bed”.
How do you pronounce 辗转伏枕?
辗转伏枕 is pronounced zhǎn zhuǎn fú zhěn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 辗转伏枕 literally mean?
Literally, 辗转伏枕 means “Tossing and turning, lying on a pillow”. It is used to mean “to toss and turn in bed”.
What is the Chinese definition of 辗转伏枕?
辗转：同“展转”，形容心有所思，卧不安席的样子；伏枕：伏卧在枕头上。形容思绪过多，不能入睡